Barn-like

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of barnlike. alt-of, alternative

    "So we come, at above street level, into the city, and to Canterbury East Station (9.8 miles). It is an austere, rather barn-like structure, with a high roof over the two platforms."

Example

More examples

"Pietro passed a decrepit barn-like house."

Etymology

From barn + -like.

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